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Re-Emphasis on the Role of Echocardiography in Diagnosis of Aortic Root Surgery Complications Publisher Pubmed



Nakhaee A1 ; Parkhideh R1 ; Rahmanian M2 ; Pouraliakbar H3 ; Sardari A1 ; Larti F1 ; Badkoubeh RS1
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  1. 1. Department of Echocardiography, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Radiology, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Echocardiography Published:2022


Abstract

Background: Aortic pseudoaneurysm is an infrequent complication of ascending aorta surgery. Cases: This is a report of two cases that underwent the Bentall procedure that presented with large pseudoaneurysms. Conclusion: Use of multimodality imaging after Bentall surgery has been advocated for the detection of surgical complications. Although 3D CT angiography has the highest diagnostic accuracy, familiarity with transthoracic echocardiographic finding in these patients will lead to earlier diagnosis. © 2022 Wiley Periodicals LLC.